Nintendo defends UK 3DS price

Nintendo has defended the price of the 3DS, which is being advertised for up to £230 on some UK websites.

Speaking to Eurogamer, Nintendo's David Yarnton said that the 3DS offers "really good value for money", citing its unique features and Nintendo's track record at making games as justification.

"The fact it's a 3D entertainment device - you can't get anything that's 3D at that sort of price without having to wear glasses as well. Get that one in," Yarnton said.

"As much as there's a plethora of devices out there for all sorts of things, you can't get a 3D gaming experience on anything else apart from the 3DS.

"It's not just that. It's the other parts of it, too. If you look over time, we've never professed to be anything else apart from a gaming company. That's what our expertise is: developing, we think, really good games and consoles for them to be played on," he added.

Nintendo's decision not to price the UK version of the 3DS has led to retailers such as HMV and Game pricing the device at £229.99, compared to Amazon and Play.com's slightly cheaper £219.99.